Requiem (TV series)

Requiem
GenreSupernatural
Thriller
Screenplay byKris Mrksa
Blake Ayshford
Directed byMahalia Belo
Starring
Music byDominik Scherrer
Natasha Khan
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
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Production
Executive producersWillow Grylls
Elaine Pyke
Charlie Pattinson
Polly Hill
ProducerSusan Breen
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesNew Pictures
BBC
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Netflix
Release2 February (2018-02-02) –
16 March 2018 (2018-03-16)
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Requiem is a six-part British television drama serial, written and created by Kris Mrksa and directed by Mahalia Belo. It is a co-production between New Pictures for the BBC and Netflix.[1] It first broadcast on BBC One on 2 February 2018, with all six episodes being released via BBC iPlayer on the same day.

The series encompasses elements of both the supernatural and thriller genres. It stars Lydia Wilson as Matilda Grey, an accomplished cellist whose life is turned upside down following her mother's suicide, which raises a number of questions about her identity and events in her past. Joel Fry stars as her best friend and fellow musician Harlan "Hal" Fine. James Frecheville, Sian Reese-Williams, Brendan Coyle, Claire Rushbrook, and Richard Harrington are also credited as principal members of the cast.

The series began filming in March 2017,[1] with filming taking place in Wales from June 2017 and supported by funding from the Welsh Government.[2] Location filming took place at Cefn Tilla Court in Usk,[3] Newport, Wales and Dolgellau.[4] It was produced by New Pictures, whose previous credits include The Missing.[2] It was available internationally on Netflix from 23 March 2018, and a DVD was released via Acorn Media on 19 March 2018.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Filming starts on new psychological thriller Requiem from New Pictures for BBC One and Netflix - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b Harrison, Ellie (24 March 2017). "Producers of The Missing begin filming new thriller Requiem for BBC and Netflix". radiotimes.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Cefn Tilla Court Welcomes BBC Requiem for Filming".
  4. ^ Farell-Roig, Estel (22 January 2018). "BBC drama co-produced by Netflix was filmed in Newport". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Requiem - BBC Drama [DVD]". Amazon. Retrieved 17 March 2018.